Articles by Raina Assainar
Grandson of former MLA rams car into pillar, dies
Grandson of former MLA dies in car accident after ramming his car into a pillar on Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai. He was flung out of the car and the vehicle caught fire. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Updated on Oct 01, 2023 11:01 PM IST
55-year-old school van driver hangs self in Vashi garden
the deceased was depressed about his health condition and was also stressed about loan that he had taken, the police said

Updated on Sep 28, 2023 09:48 AM IST
Drunk man rams bike into divider; pillion run over by vehicle
The incident occurred around 11.30pm, on the Koparkhairane flyover when Pravin Chandorkar, 34, along with his friend Ganesh Borude, 43, who was also drunk and driving, were traveling from Koparkhairane to Talvali. While driving, Borude lost control of the vehicle and hit the plastic booth at the roadside junction, and rammed his bike into the divider

Updated on Sep 28, 2023 08:46 AM IST
63-year-old shopkeeper held for molesting 13-year-old girl in Turbhe
A 63-year-old man has been arrested for molesting a 13-year-old girl at his shop in Turbhe. The victim spoke up about the incident to her mother, leading to the man's arrest. It is believed that the man may have committed similar crimes in the past.

Updated on Sep 26, 2023 09:58 PM IST
Panvel City police trace killer 30 years after murder
The Panvel city police in Navi Mumbai have arrested a murder suspect who had been on the run for 30 years. The accused, Salvinder Singh Amar Singh Majbi, had killed a man in 1994 and had been hiding in Amritsar ever since. The police were able to track him down with the help of local authorities and informants. The accused has admitted his involvement in the crime and is currently in police custody.

Updated on Sep 26, 2023 06:23 PM IST
Nerul cop, trying to help mishap victims, gets hit by a car
The constable on a night patrolling duty was checking on a couple whose two-wheeler skid when a speeding car hit the police jeep, injuring him

Published on Sep 25, 2023 05:34 PM IST
Wanted to take child home for second wife: 74-year-old who kidnapped girl
“The girl, who stayed with her parents in the hutment area on the east side of Nerul railway station, was playing with her two siblings on Thursday afternoon. The accused lured the kids with vada pav, and while they were eating, he hired an auto rickshaw and left with the girl,” a police officer said, adding that after the parents returned and asked about the girl to her siblings, they were unaware of her whereabouts

Published on Sep 25, 2023 12:28 AM IST
Three booked for using spy camera in MPSC exam
MPSC officials found that the candidate had used the spy camera and leaked the question paper while appearing for the exam. “It is suspected that the candidate who sent the question paper was connected to someone outside through Bluetooth and was being helped with answers,”said the official

Published on Sep 22, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Raigad cops solve railway guard murder, trace killer to Karnataka
The accused was constantly changing his mobile phones and sim cards, and was traced by keeping a tab of his former aides he had met in jail during his previous arrest around 20 years ago

Published on Sep 19, 2023 12:13 AM IST
Sanpada woman professor files case against her living partner
After issues with her husband, a 56-year-old woman from Sanpada, who started staying with another man whom she met via Facebook, lost valuables worth ₹45 lakh

Published on Sep 18, 2023 10:47 PM IST
Six-year-old helps police trace woman’s killer husband
Police in Navi Mumbai have arrested a man for the murder of his wife after their six-year-old son identified her saree on her decomposed body. The husband had reported her missing on September 8, three days after he killed her by strangulation.

Updated on Sep 15, 2023 12:37 AM IST
2 killed as car rams into divider on JNPT road
The accident happened at midnight when the duo was going towards Navi Mumbai from Panvel via Ulwe on the JNPT road near T point. Vrushabh Ramesh Sharma, 39, a resident of Sai Nagar in Panvel, who works at a logistics firm, was going to work and saw a crashed vehicle at T point and noticed a man and woman lying seriously injured

Updated on Sep 14, 2023 12:23 AM IST
Raigad coast drugs haul: Cops seek info on routes of vessels carrying contrabands
The police in Navi Mumbai are investigating a recent drugs haul on the Raigad coast and have sought information from port authorities across Maharashtra about the routes taken by vessels carrying contraband. The investigation is being conducted from all possible angles, with the Indian Coast Guard and Navy also involved. The drugs, including 175 packets of hashish weighing a total of 209.13 kg, were found on five beaches on the Raigad coast. The police are also looking at the possibility of the involvement of a boat that sunk in the area.

Updated on Sep 10, 2023 12:24 AM IST
Seven years on, man arrested for murder after it was passed off as road accident
A man's death in a road accident in Navi Mumbai was actually a murder, according to police. The victim's wife and her lover are the main suspects.

Updated on Sep 09, 2023 12:22 AM IST
Raigad police crack murder of railway crossing guard
The police have successfully identified the accused who shot the railway crossing gateman ater two weeks of investigations

Published on Sep 08, 2023 11:34 PM IST
Two peddlers arrested, 650 gms of Mephedrone seized
The police had received an information about the duo who were to supply the drugs to a client in Taloja

Updated on Sep 07, 2023 01:13 AM IST
ADG reviews traffic measures for Ganesh festival
High-level meeting held in Navi Mumbai to discuss traffic strategy for Ganesh Utsav. Agencies instructed to work together to avoid miscommunication and inconvenience. Centralized instructions and SOPs to be issued to travelers and drivers. Increased night patrolling and facilities for travelers planned.

Updated on Sep 06, 2023 03:06 PM IST
Man booked for threatening NMMT bus driver with a sword
The incident happened on Monday night when a NNMT bus driver applied brakes and a car from behind rammed onto the bus

Updated on Sep 06, 2023 02:55 PM IST
Narcotics cell, FDA team up to trace anti-depressant manufacturers
Meanwhile, the police have also claimed that the Nigerians arrested are extremely non-cooperative and are denying everything. “They are not revealing anything and hence, we are investigating the case further technically,” he added

Updated on Sep 06, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Three arrested from Haryana in insurance swindle worth ₹2.40 cr
Posing as representatives from insurance grievance portal, the trio convinced the complainant to part with more money to gain ₹58 more than his insurance investment

Updated on Sep 05, 2023 01:27 AM IST
Three persons booked for employing 14-year-old girl as house help
Navi Mumbai: Three persons were booked on Saturday for employing a 14-year-old girl as a house help

Updated on Sep 05, 2023 12:38 AM IST
Panvel constable booked for rash driving mishap, one hurt
The policeman has been booked under the IPC sections 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) amng others

Updated on Sep 04, 2023 03:57 PM IST
39 Nigerians arrested, drugs worth ₹5 crore seized in Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai police arrested 36 Nigerians and seized drugs worth over ₹5 crore in a crackdown on drug trafficking in the city.

Updated on Sep 04, 2023 03:51 PM IST
Missing 20-year-old woman’s body found a week later at Raigad creek
A 20-year-old woman who went missing was found dead in a creek in Raigad. Police believe she was upset about failing an exam and family issues.

Updated on Sep 02, 2023 12:47 AM IST
75 Nigerian nationals detained in Navi Mumbai with drugs worth ₹2 crore
Navi Mumbai police raided six locations, detaining 75 Nigerian nationals selling drugs illegally. The police seized contraband worth ₹2 crore.

Updated on Sep 02, 2023 12:44 AM IST
‘Afghani’ charas worth ₹4.5 crore washes up on five Raigad beaches
“The contraband found was identified to be Charas and had ‘Afghan Product’ printed on it. We are further investigating the case. If anyone finds similar packets on the shores, they should inform us immediately. Strict action will be taken if the contraband has been found to be put for any personal or commercial use,” Somnath Gharge, superintendent of police from Raigad, said

Updated on Aug 30, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Teenager booked for impregnating 14 year old Instagram friend
17-year-old boy booked for impregnating 14-year-old girl he met on Instagram. Boy's mother also booked for not stopping the relationship. In another incident, an auto driver arrested for sexually molesting a minor boy in a mall washroom.

Updated on Aug 29, 2023 03:25 PM IST
Navi Mumbai corporator demands action against garden contractor
Brija Vishwakarma, 4, was killed when she climbed on a cement bench and it toppled over her while playing in a public garden in sector 12, Kharghar

Updated on Aug 29, 2023 02:15 PM IST
Kerala student goes missing after losing ₹50K in share market
“He was investing in stocks even before coming to Mumbai, but the amounts he invested were small. But a week ago, he told his mother that he had faced a loss of around ₹50,000 in the stocks. His mother told him that it is okay and he should stop stock investments and just focus on his studies as the family is there to support him financially,” his father, Ashraf Moideen, told HT

Updated on Aug 29, 2023 12:24 AM IST
Mother, agent held for pushing minor girl into prostitution
A 43-year-old woman and an agent were arrested in Navi Mumbai for attempting to sell the woman's minor daughter for ₹1.5 lakh. The agent was caught after trying to arrange a meeting with a bogus customer. The woman and the agent have been charged under various sections of the law.

Updated on Aug 27, 2023 02:05 PM IST